Known as one of the biggest hitters in the conference, Afalava regularly created big plays in his career including scoring touchdowns twice in his career - on an interception return against Utah in
2008 and on a fumble recovery at UCLA in 2007.

Afalava joins his former running mate Sabby Piscitelli, who was drafted in the second round by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2007, from the Beavers' defensive backfield in the NFL.